Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 87 Sheng Wei
"Silly girl, wear these when you get married and see if your mother-in-law dares to make things difficult for you. These are the gifts from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for your marriage, and naturally they will be given as a dowry." Madam Wang said as she asked the maids to quickly change the jewelry for Hualan.

Before in Yangzhou, I heard Sheng Hong say how good Yuan Wenshao was.

But after arriving in Bian Jing and asking around, Madam Wang found out that Yuan Wenshao was indeed a good man, but Madam Yuan only liked the eldest son and didn't like the second son very much.

That’s not all. She is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yuan family and the niece of Madam Yuan.

Given this relationship, Hualan's life will definitely not be easy after she marries him.

However, the marriage has been decided and there is no room for regret.

Now that Hualan is getting married, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent a gift, and Madam Yuan no longer dares to make things too difficult for Hualan.

Hualan wanted to refuse, but Madam Wang didn't listen at all. Not only did she replace all of Hualan's original jewelry with the ones sent by the prince, she also had the extra ones put into Hualan's box.

Around noon, the Yuan family's wedding procession arrived at the Sheng family.

Yuan Wenshao is now twenty years old. Due to his martial arts training, his skin is darker and he looks more mature than his peers.

Although today is a happy day and she has dressed up carefully, she looks more like a peer when standing next to Sheng Hong, a gentle and fair-skinned man in his thirties.

However, this situation was very normal in ancient times. Generally, when a wealthy family remarried, even if he was in his forties or fifties, he would marry a virgin girl. Not to mention that she looked like the same generation, it was very common for her to be older than the father-in-law.

After the ceremony, Sheng Changbai carried his sister to the bridal sedan, and the Sheng family and guests accompanied her to the door.

Yuan Wenshao bowed and mounted his horse. A servant led the horse in front, followed by the bridal sedan and the maids and servants who brought the dowry. Behind them was a long team carrying the dowry.

The long procession stretched for seven or eight miles and was very lively. People along the way were pointing and talking as they watched the excitement.

……

Late at night, Sheng Wei and Sheng Changbai, who had gone to see the bride off, returned to the Sheng family.

Sheng Wei was drunk and unconscious, but Sheng Changbai was okay because he was young and no one forced him to get drunk.

The next morning, Sheng Changbai learned that his uncle had already gotten up, so he went to Sheng Wei's yard.

Sheng Wei had just finished washing up, and when he saw Sheng Changbai coming over, he thought he was going to invite him over for dinner, so he smiled and said, "I'll go pay my respects to Second Aunt first."

"Uncle, there is no rush for this matter. Your nephew has something to tell you." Sheng Changbai said.

"What's wrong?" Sheng Wei asked puzzledly.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told his nephew some time ago that when your uncle comes to Bian Jing, he should ask your uncle to go to the Eastern Palace. He wanted to meet your uncle," said Sheng Changbai.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince wants to see me?" Sheng Wei pointed at himself and said in disbelief, "Are you sure?"

"How could my nephew make a mistake in such a matter?" Sheng Changbai shook his head.

"Why does Your Highness the Crown Prince want to see me? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Sheng Wei said.

"If my nephew had told you earlier, would your uncle still be able to live in peace?" Sheng Changbai said.

"Uh…"

Sheng Wei thought about it and realized that if he had known this earlier, he would have been worrying about it for the past few days.

"Did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince tell me why he wanted to see me?" Sheng Wei asked.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't say anything, but I thought it was better not to make it public, so I didn't tell my father. After breakfast, I said I would accompany my uncle out for a walk. After I meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'll see what he says, and then decide whether to tell him or not." Sheng Changbai said.

"That's fine." Sheng Wei nodded.

I don't know what's going on right now, so it's really not appropriate to say anything.

After some discussion, the two of them came to Shou'an Hall to pay their respects to Old Madam Sheng, and were invited to stay in Shou'an Hall for breakfast.

After breakfast, Sheng Wei took the initiative to suggest that he wanted to tour the city of Bianjing. Sheng Hong thought it was a bit strange, because Sheng Wei would occasionally come to Bianjing for business, and he had come to Bianjing quite often to give gifts for him over the years.

It can be said that Sheng Wei from Bian Jing has been here many times, but he has never been seen going out for fun before.

But he didn't think much about it and offered to accompany Sheng Wei.

Sheng Wei said that he was busy and asked Sheng Changbai to accompany him.

Sheng Hong himself didn't want to go, but when he heard Sheng Wei say that, he asked Sheng Changbai to accompany Sheng Wei well.

After Sheng Changbai agreed, he asked someone to prepare the car. When the car was ready, he and Sheng Wei went out.

……

"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

In the East Palace Hall, Sheng Wei and Sheng Changbai bowed and saluted.

"No need to be so polite." Zhao Xing waved his hand and looked at Sheng Wei.

Although Sheng Wei is a businessman, he does not have the mercenary and shrewdness of a businessman. Instead, he gives people a very elegant feeling.

If one didn't know his identity, no one would doubt that he was a teacher.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" After expressing their gratitude, the two men stood up straight.

"Now the flowers in the East Palace garden are in full bloom. I heard that Zecheng also likes painting in his spare time. I wonder if you can draw a picture of flowers for me?" Zhao Xing said with a smile.

Sheng Changbai knew that Zhao Xing was trying to get rid of him, so he bowed and said, "If Your Highness doesn't mind, I'd like to give it a try."

"Sanshui, take Zecheng to the garden." Zhao Xing ordered.

"Yes." Sanshui responded and led Sheng Changbai out.

"Come here, please take a seat!" Zhao Xing said.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After Sheng Wei expressed his gratitude, he waited for the eunuch to bring a soft stool and sat down carefully.

"I heard from people that Mr. Sheng is good at business. In just over ten years, he has built up a huge fortune." Zhao Xing said with a smile.

Sheng Wei didn't know what Zhao Xing meant, so he said cautiously, "I am stupid and can't study. I can only rely on the help of my elders and do business in my hometown to make a living."

"Mr. Sheng, there is no need to be humble. I asked you to come here because I want you to do business for me. Are you willing?" Zhao Xing asked.

Sheng Wei was stunned when he heard this. After he learned that Zhao Xing wanted to see him, he thought of countless possibilities, but he never thought that Zhao Xing actually wanted him to help Zhao Xing with business.

Generally, there would be people in the same clan as officials who do business. The prince is the crown prince and will rule the world after he ascends the throne in the future, but he actually wants to do business. It is really difficult for him to understand.

"If Your Highness is short of money, I still have some family assets and I am willing to give them to Your Highness." Sheng Wei tentatively said.

"I am short of money, but your money is earned by your own ability and hard work. How can I take it? What I mean is that I provide the capital and you run the business for me. It is not convenient for me to be involved in this matter, and you cannot tell outsiders that it is related to me. In name, you are running it yourself." Zhao Xing shook his head and said.

"May I ask what business Your Highness wants me to run?" Sheng Wei asked.

Doing business is not as simple as it seems. Merchants all have backgrounds, and the operating rights of many things have actually been divided up.

If a small vendor opens a shop or something, there is no problem.

But as the crown prince, Zhao Xing certainly would not look down upon such a small gain.

Zhao Xing took out a piece of paper from the table and handed it to him, saying, "Take a look at this."

(End of this chapter)